Stenocephalemys
Encyclopedia
Stenocephalemys is a genus
of rodent
in the family Muridae
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It contains the following species, all of which are found in or near Ethiopia:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of rodent
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
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It contains the following species, all of which are found in or near Ethiopia:
- Ethiopian White-footed MouseEthiopian White-footed MouseThe Ethiopian White-footed Mouse or White-Footed Stenocephalemys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia....
(Stenocephalemys albipes) - Ethiopian Narrow-headed RatEthiopian Narrow-headed RatThe Ethiopian Narrow-headed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Ethiopia....
(Stenocephalemys albocaudata) - Gray-tailed Narrow-headed RatGray-tailed Narrow-headed RatThe Gray-tailed Narrow-headed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Ethiopia....
(Stenocephalemys griseicauda) - Rupp's MouseRupp's MouseRupp's Mouse or Rupp's Stenocephalemys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Ethiopia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland....
(Stenocephalemys ruppi)